The Twelfth Cantonal English Language Competition - Primary Schools 2013

THE TWELFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION Primary schools 2013
12TH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION

Primary Schools
Sarajevo, 19 April 2013

Code: _________
INSTRUCTIONS
The test has three sections:
- Reading
- 10 questions (10 points)
- Vocabulary - 30 questions (30 points)
- Grammar - 60 questions (60 points)
TOTAL: 100 questions (100 points)
Example:
We _________________ a test now.

A do
B have done C are doing D to do
The time allowed: 100 minutes

Read the questions carefully
Answer the questions on the Answer Sheet
Do not write anything on the Test set
For each question choose only one answer (the best alternative)
Do the Answer Sheet as in the example below:
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Ministry for Education, Science and Youth Pedagogical Institute

READING COMPREHENSION
After reading the story, choose the correct alternative for each question. Circle one answer.
Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had got into a million hobbies and
activities; however he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good. He begged his mother for months for a
guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas,
he found out that guitars dont play themselves. He took a few lessons, but strumming the strings hurt his fingers and he
didnt like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.
After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted a Wonder- Sweeper 5000 metal
detector, so that he could find buried pirate treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and didnt spend his money on icecream like his younger brother, Alex. He saved it all in a shoe box in his closet. Then he shoveled driveways all winter,
and he didnt spend his money on candy and chips like his classmates. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and
he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, but he soon found out
that no pirates had ever set sail in his neighborhood, and if they had they didnt leave any treasure. Even though he
found a key ring, forty-seven cents, and all the bottle caps he could throw, he buried the metal detector in his closest.
Given Jacobs history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacobs father was reluctant to buy him a magicians kit for
his birthday. "Geez, Jacob You sure you wouldnt rather I got you more guitar lessons?" He suggested. Jacob was
insistent. "Dad, youve got to get me the magicians kit. This time Ill stick with it for real. I promise! Come on, Dad,"
Jacob begged. Jacobs father sighed and then replied, "Oh, I dont know, Jacob. Things are awfully tight right now."
But Jacobs father was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started karate practice before
hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacobs birthday came around, Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find
the magicians kit that he had desired so badly with a big bright bow on it.
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Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. As he did so, he imagined sawing his pet cat in half
and putting it back together to the amazement of his friends and family. He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and
rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into
pigeons with a mysterious puff of smoke. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards
out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention. "Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space?
Experience what its like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore the universe? Well, now you can." As the
commercial continued playing, Jacob walked away from the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen
longingly. "For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for
a once in a life time experience." Jacobs cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, "MOM!"
He now knew what his true purpose in life was.

1. According to the text, why does Jacob stop
playing the guitar?
6. Why does Jacobs father buy Jacob the magicians kit?
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
It hurt his fingers.

Hed rather play drums.
It was too easy.
He failed math.
Jacob mowed the lawn.

Jacob reminded his father of himself.
Jacob bought ice cream for his brother.
Jacob found his fathers key ring.
2. Why does Jacob decide that he wants a metal detector? 7. What distracts Jacobs attention from the magicians kit?
a)
b)
c)
d)
He sees a man at the park with one.

His father had one as a child.
He saw a TV commercial for one.
He read an ad for one in a comic book.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a TV commercial
his father
the kitchen table
a comic book
3. How does Jacob get the items

that he wants in the story?
8. Based on the end of the story, Jacob is most likely to go

on and do which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
He asks his mom.

He asks his dad.
He shovels driveways and mows lawns.
He does all of these things to get what he wants.
become a great magician

learn to play guitar well
detect an incredible hidden treasure
raise money to go to space camp
4. When did Jacob buy the metal detector?
9. Which happened first in the text?
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
in the fall
in the summer
in the spring
in the winter
5. Why doesnt Jacobs father want to get him the

magicians kit for his birthday?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Jacob saved up $200.

Jacob found forty-seven cents in the park.
Jacob took guitar lessons.
Jacob knew his true purpose in life.
Jacob failed math class.

Jacob quits too many expensive activities.
Jacob has been mean to his younger brother.
Jacob went to the park without permission.
10. Which happened last in the text?
This is the end of Reading Section. Now do the next section.

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a)
b)
c)
d)
Jacob asked his dad for the magicians kit.

Jacob got a guitar for Christmas.
Jacob mowed lawns.
Jacob shoveled driveways.

VOCABULARY SECTION
Choose the correct word or phrase for each question.
1. It was the most _______________
holiday I have ever had.
6. Leaders often have to make __________
decisions for the benefit of their groups.
relaxing
relaxed
surprised
bored
2. She is different _______________ her

sister.
7. The factory is _______________ in a

suburb of Manchester.
from
to
than
of
3. I have forgotten to inform them to come

to the meeting. The _______________
is on me.
a)
b)
c)
d)
guilt
blame
culprit
mistake
4. The tusks were _______________ to

good use, protecting the mammoths'
young from other animals, and brushing
away snow.
a)
b)
c)
d)
popularity
impopular
unpopularly
unpopular
held
put
set
kept
a)
b)
c)
d)
place
situated
built
surrounded
8. You should _______________ a lawyer

before you sign that document.
a)
b)
c)
d)
counsel
communicate
consult
check
9. She was given the award in

_______________ of her academic
achievements.
a)
b)
c)
d)
charge
recognition
spite
aspiration
5. The profit of the company only

increased _____________ and the
marketing director was fired.
10. Water was _______________ slowly

from the pipe.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
significance
insignificantly
insignificance
significantly
filtering
spilling
gushing
leaking
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
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a)
b)
c)
d)
11. Some of the delegates made an

extremely useful _______________ to
the discussion.
a)
b)
c)
d)
contribution
suggestion
insertion
opinion
12. Which pair is different?

a)
b)
c)
d)
search - seek
many - numerous
reliable - dependable
jolly cheerful
16. Long vehicles should be ___________

to travel in the day time as they are a
great threat to small vehicles.
a)
b)
c)
d)
banned
cut
included
allowed
17. The place where we met was very

_______________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
romantically
romanic
romance
romantic
13. Which words describe females?

a)
b)
c)
d)
niece / aunt / sister-in-law / lioness

cow / ram / rooster / nephew
hen / poetess / chicken / billy-goat
doctor / teacher / architect / son-in-law
14. To end a relationship with a wife, a

husband or a boyfriend is
_______________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
to break out
to be angry
to discomfort
to break up
15. He is _______________ the most

understanding teacher of our school. I
don't know how you got on his bad
side.
than - then
then - then
than - than
then than
19. If he keeps _______________ the

teacher, no one will understand the
lesson.
a)
b)
c)
d)
interrupt
interruptions
interrupting
interruption
20. Which pair is the same?

a)
b)
c)
d)
selfish - unselfish
brave - courageous
hardworking - lazy
fat slim
possibly
impossible
impossibly
possible
a)
b)
c)
d)
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a)
b)
c)
d)
18. ___________ I saw that Mary was a

better mathematician __________ John.

21. Reasonable price is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
clear
important
acceptable
strong
22. Which of the following verbs is not

possible?
a)
b)
c)
d)
drive a bike
ride a bike
get off a bike
repair a bike
26. Most people are born with the natural

ability to__________ stories, but only a rare
few have the determination to become
professional authors.
a)
b)
c)
d)
say
tell
speak
announce
27. Some of the world's famous crime

writers have achieved the ___________
success of all.
23. It was very______________excursion.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
28. If you have an ambition to become

the____________ Agatha Christie what
should you do?
education
educational
educated
uneducated
24. Which word is misspelled?

a)
b)
c)
d)
politician
seeson
typical
engineer
next
following
subsequent
later
29. Like any good recipe you have to know

the main __________ of a successful novel.
25. Earth is the only __________ we know

in the universe that can support human life.
a)
b)
c)
d)
parts
ingredients
pieces
sections
30. In the virtual classrooms of the future

the students will_________on their headset,
and be transported into an imaginary school.
situation
place
position
site
a)
b)
c)
d)
place
put
set
get
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highest
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THE TWELFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION Primary Schools 2013
GRAMMAR SECTION
Read the questions carefully and choose the
correct answer.
7. If I _______ you, I _________ go to the

doctor's.
1. Carlos _____ my letters a few days ago.

a) am / will
b) were / will
c) am / would
d) were / would
a) answers
b) answer
c) answered
d) has answered
8. I think you _________ leave early.

2. "I __________ here for ten years."
a) should
b) had to
c) must
d) are going to
a) live
b) am living
c) have lived
d) lived
9. Which irregular plurals are correct?

3. Brian and Claire got married
___________.
a) five years ago
b) since five years
c) for five years
d) five years yet
a) men / feet / tooth / mice / knifes

b) men / foot / teeth / mouse / knifes
c) man / feet / teeth / mice / knives
d) men / feet / teeth / mice / knives
10. Could you bring me _____ glass of water,
please?
4. Debra ________ television when the

storm ______________.
a) watched / begins
b) is watching / begin
c) watches / begun
d) was watching / began
a) the
b) a
c) some
d)
11. We've just moved into our house, and we
haven't got ________________.
5. What time ____________ (phone) me?
a) will see
b) am seeing
c) am going to see
d) saw
12. My homework is very difficult. There

are _________ new words to learn.
a) not enough
b) too many
c) enough
d) too much
6. I _____________ the dentist at 4.30 on

Saturday.
a) a furniture
b) any furniture
c) some furniture
d) - furniture
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a) are you phoning

b) you phone
c) you have phoned
d) are you going to phone
13. Can you wait _____________, please?
19. Have you ever been to___________?
a) out
b) out of
c) outside
d) on out
a) Canada or United States

b) the Canada or the United States
c) Canada or the United States
d) the Canada or United States
14. ___ Rolling Stones are ____ very old

rock group.
20. I'm tired. I think I __________ to bed.

a) am going
b) go
c) will go
d) went
a) - / a
b) The / a
c) The / d) The / the
15. Mario took his pet snake ____ his
English class.
21. Which past participle forms are

correct?
a) come / written / said / played / read
b) came / wrote / said / played / read
c) came / written / sayed / played / read
d) come / write / said / played / red
a) to
b) at
c) in
d) into
22. Nerina is _________ to drive a car.

16. Direct speech: "I'm having a good
time,'' said Carol.
a) She says she is having a good time.
b) She said she has had a good time.
c) She said she was having a good time.
d) She said she is having a good time.
a) oldest
b) old enough
c) older
d) older enough
23. They have taken my car. __________isn't
running.
17. Mary can't stand ________ in cities.

a) they
b) their
c) theirs
d) them
a) drive
b) driving
c) the drive
d) drove
18. I like your new bike.___________really
fast!
a) teacher's
b) teachers
c) teacher
d) teachers'
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a) Its
b) It's
c) It
d) There is
24. The French ___________ classes are using

the new books.

25. You've cooked the meat ____________.
31. If the traffic gets very bad we ______
the train.
a) beautiful
b) beautifuly
c) beautifully
d) more beautiful
26. Tarik is __________________ than all of
his sisters.
a) may not miss

b) may have miss
c) might miss
d) might not miss
32. The house __________ sold for five
hundred pounds.
a) the oldest
b) more old
c) older
d) the most old
27. Sonia looks very ________________.
a) unhappilly
b) unhappy
c) unhapy
d) inhappily
a) has been
b) had been
c) have been
d) has being
33. Have you got ____ shampoo?
28. I ____________ phone you if I _______

from Alice.
a) am going to / heard
b) will / hear
c) would / hear
d) will / heard
29. That cheese ___________ you like
comes from Scotland.
a) some
b) any
c) d) many
34. There were only _____ people at the
meeting.
a) a little
b) a few
c) much
d) many
35. My sister works in _______________.
a) where
b) who
c) which
d) what
a) a flower shop
b) flowers shop
c) shop flower
d) shop's flower
30. My mother usually comes to stay

_____________ Christmas.
a) because
b) although
c) in spite of
d) because of
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a) at
b) off
c) in
d) of
36. I managed to get to sleep__________

there was a lot of noise.
37. Maybe I'll open a window. But if I

______ it, it ____ be very noisy.
43. __________ a car when you were living

in London?
a) opened / will
b) has opened / will
c) opened / would
d) open / will
a) Had you
b) Were you having
c) Have you had
d) Did you have
38. Everybody _________ know more than

one language.
44. Sally lives in London, ________?

a) is she
b) isn't she
c) does she
d) doesn't she
a) are going to
b) ought to
c) must
d) have to
45. I made a stupid mistake. I _________

the wrong train.
39. My family ____ away just now.
a) got at
b) got out of
c) got on
d) got off
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) is /are (both)
40. I can' t bear ________ spiders.
a) to look at
b) it to look at
c) look at
d) it to look
46. Richard didn't help me. He sat in an

armchair and _______ nothing.
a) do
b) doing
c) did
d) done
41. Look I ______ a new jacket.

47. ________ room is bigger than _______.
a) bought
b) have buy
c) buy
d) have bought
a) my / her
b) mine / hers
c) my / hers
d) mine / her
48. We didn't speak _______ the meal.
a) learnt
b) learned
c) been learning
d) been learned
a) while
b) for
c) during
d) at
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42. How long have you ________ the

piano?

49. "Do you like reading books?" "It
depends _________ the book."
55. Everything is going well. We
________any problems so far.
a) about
b) on
c) to
d) for
50. I enjoyed __________ very much at
the party.
a) didn't have
b) don't have
c) haven't had
d) doesn't have
56. We _______________ by a loud noise
during the night.
a) yourself
b) myself
c) herself
d) themselves
51. I would like _______ pot of coffee, please
and ______ boiled eggs.
a) woke up
b) are woken up
c) were woken up
d) were waking up
57. The police officer stopped us and asked us
where __________.
a) - / b) a / some
c) - / any
d) - / some
52. It's Rachel's birthday tomorrow and I
__________ her a present.
a) were we going
b) are we going
c) we are going
d) we were going
58. "What's that noise?" "It sounds
__________ a baby crying."
a) hasn't bought
b) didn't bought
c) haven't bought
d) haven't buy
a) as
b) like
c) as if
d) as though
53. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party

next week.
59. These postcards are nice. ________?
a) can
b) can't
c) could
d) couldn't
a) How much are they

b) How many are they
c) How much they are
d) How much is they
54. Robert ______ away two or three

times a year.
60. Don't worry_______late tonight.
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a) if I'm
b) when I'm
c) when I'll be
d) if I'll be
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a) is going usually
b) is usually going
c) usually goes
d) goes usually

ANSWER KEY
VOCABULARY SECTION
READING COMPREHENSION
1
11
21
12
22
13
23
14
24
15
25
16
26
17
27
18
28
19
29
10
10
20
30
GRAMMAR SECTION
C
11
21
31
41
51
12
22
32
42
52
13
23
33
43
53
14
24
34
44
54
15
25
35
45
55
16
26
36
46
56
17
27
37
47
57
18
28
38
48
58
19
29
39
49
59
10
20
30
40
50
60
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THE TWELFTH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION Primary schools 2013

12TH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION

Sarajevo, 19 April 2013

We _________________ a test now.

The time allowed: 100 minutes

Ministry for Education, Science and Youth Pedagogical Institute